Stolen - Kawasaki zx10r 2007 (18 June, Auckland)

[NatalieF]

STOLEN!!
Kawasaki ZX10R 2007
Rego: 69ZZN (although it’s likely they will have replaced plates)
Photo attached

Stolen from Meadowlands, Auckland on Friday 18 June approx 6:35pm. The guy saw the bike advertised on TradeMe and asked to 'test drive' it. His mate waited in the car for about 5 minutes after he left for the 'test drive' and then his mate in the car sped off. The car was a BMW 320i or 318i, 1987 - 1992, gold/champagne colour. He's a Caucasian guy in his late 20's/ early 30’s, slim build, approx 6ft tall.

He also took my CLST Myth MC2 blue helmet (size small), Dri Climate Pro black jacket (size large), and Dri Blizzard black pants (size XL).

Bike has no rear pegs and no pavilion seat. Minor scrape on right front fairing. Bike has done approx 25,600 kms.

VIN: JKAZXCD127A026184
Engine no: ZXT00D022283
Chassis: JKAZXCD127A026184

If someone offers to sell you this motorcycle, please call the police immediately.

It’s likely that the plates and VIN number may have been changed (we have a feeling this guy knows what he’s doing). The bike might not even be blue anymore! If you have any suspicions what so ever, please let us know.

If you have any details of this bikes whereabouts please contact Mathew Buchan on 027 427 3645

Please, help us catch this lowlife SCUM!!

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Well I hope you filled the tank for him and gave him extra cash should he run out on his 'test ride'

Sorry you lost your bike, but it has to be said you practicaly gave it to them.

[Grubber]

Nobody test rides without leaving wallet and car and credentials and girlfriend behind. In fact nobody test rides full stop. Bugger aye!

[rustyrobot]

ARGH! That sucks. Good on you for being trusting enough to let him ride it in the first place and so sad that you got burned. Guess that'll change now. Sigh. This is how our society turns distrustful and paranoid - thanks to fuckers like him.

[rustyrobot]

Just a thought - how did he contact you? Would telecom or trademe have details that you could use to trace the person?

[breakaway]

Hold the fuck on, you let this guy take your bike on a test ride, WITHOUT HOLDING anything of his, and you also gave him your jacket, helmet, and pants?

Let this be an important lesson to everyone. Do NOT allow test rides without CASH IN HAND.

[monkey99]

Is eating the rodent after catching OK?

[Swoop]

Top Tip:
ALWAYS take a photograph of anyone taking a bike for a test ride. Full face shot.

Make them aware of the reason WHY you are taking their photo...


Good luck with getting your ride back.

[breakaway]

Mate photos don't do shit, and neither does holding the keys to their car.

There are hundreds of photos plastered all over the place, "HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN", I doubt they ever help in catching the perp. And as for holding car / bike keys, it could be stolen.

Money talks. Everything else walks.

[ukusa]

STOLEN!!
He also took my CLST Myth MC2 blue helmet (size small), Dri Climate Pro black jacket (size large), and Dri Blizzard black pants (size XL). SCUM!!

I hope this scumbag is caught, BUT fuck, did you give him your missus as well? Wasn't it a bit suss when he had NO GEAR!
I would have held the guys entire wallet when he came around, take a photo & compare it with his license. If he's got no gear should ring bells that he's not really a serious buyer.

You live & learn, I do hope you get it back though.

[Mom]

Terrible way to lose your naivety. I hope you do get a good out come from this enormous learning curve, I don't imagine you could feel any worse, so attempt to ignore the knockers eh.

[one fast tl1ooo]

Bad luck.. hope you get it back

[CookMySock]

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Some good suggestions on security here - I like the photograph of the drivers' license AND the photo on the person.


Steve

[onearmedbandit]

Sucks to read of this. Good luck with getting your baby back.

[javawocky]

Man that sucks.

Recently sold my bike, quick call to the insurance said a $750 excess would apply if the bike was stolen or damaged by other rider - so anyone that wanted to 'test ride' it I said you need to give me 750 cash in hand. Soon sorts out the time wasters.